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Commuting in Winter

By Steven Willis on 8th November, 2010

Commuting to and from work is rarely a pleasure, but it is less palatable than ever during the winter months. With cold, dark mornings followed by cold, dark evenings, the idea of travelling is the last thing that most people would want to be doing. Whether it’s in a car with traffic jams and sky-high fuel costs, or a bus or train with unpredictability and the mass of crowds, commuting is made all the more unpleasant in winter.

As well as the de-motivational effects of commuting, there’s also the financial aspect to consider. Besides the obvious fuel costs, cars demand road tax and insurance, as well as annual maintenance. Buses and trains, even with travel card concessions, can mount up to become an expensive endeavour over the course of a year.

Avoiding the winter commute, or indeed any type of commute, is one of the many benefits of having your own garden office. The 'commute' is reduced to a leisurely walk down the garden path. Once inside, you’re in a highly insulated, well-equipped space that provides everything you need to have a productive and motivated working day. When the time comes to finish work for the day, you don't have to face a stop-start drive wreathed in others exhaust fumes or wait at a train station followed by sharing a steamed up carriage bunched up with strangers, rather another stroll back up the garden path to your home.


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